Disputed
ling
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[lɪŋ]
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When ling helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
G I L N
Two-Letter Start
LI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ING
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- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- LI start
- ING ending
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- ling is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include g, i, l, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- The ING ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the LI start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[lɪŋ]
noun
Any of various marine food fish, of the genus Molva, resembling the cod.
noun
The common ling, Molva molva.
noun
Any of various varieties of heather or broom.
noun
The scientific study of language.